OSCA 2024 · 832131 · Skill level 5
Packer (General): OSCA 832131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Packer (General) is OSCA 2024 code 832131. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (832112 and 832199). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 832131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 832112
Container Filler
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 832199
Packers nec
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a packer (general) does
Packs, wraps, fills, labels and seals containers by hand or machine for a wide variety of products such as food, beverages, paints, oils and lotions.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Specialisations
- Bottling Attendant
- Labelling Machine Operator
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates machinery and equipment to fill containers, bottles or boxes with products
- Inspects goods to ensure they are free of defects and meet quality standards
- Weighs and measures goods to ensure they are packaged correctly
- Seals the containers, bottles or boxes securely using appropriate methods to safeguard the contents during storage or transit
- Affixes labels to packages, indicating contents, destination, weight and other relevant information
- Organises and arranges packaged goods for storage or shipment
Unit group 8321
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Questions
OSCA 832131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for packer (general)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 832131?
Is Packer (General) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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